Job Description
Peabody has an exciting opportunity for a Procurement Business Partner on a full time, permanent basis based in South East London. In return you will receive a competitive salary of GBP58,000 per annum. Weekly hours - Monday to Friday (Flexible working hours) About the Procurement Business Partner role: To implement a category management approach across the Group to ensure that goods, services and works are procured efficiently and achieve value for money through providing procurement and commercial expertise, and market knowledge. This role is responsible for developing and implementing category, procurement and contract management strategies, leading on high value complex procurement projects, providing procurement expertise, managing and developing third party suppliers. What we're looking for in our Procurement Business Partner: Experience and knowledge in developing and successfully delivering category, procurement and / or contract management strategies; realising cashable and non-cashable benefits. Relevant experience as a professional expert in a large complex organisation with expert knowledge in the specialist field. Significant experience and knowledge of delivering procurement projects on time and to budget using a structured methodology e.g. PRINCE2. Experience in leading a range of public procurement procedures including Competitive Dialogue, Competitive Procedure with Negotiation and establishment of framework agreements. Expert knowledge and understanding of the systems, policies, procedures, professional guidelines, legislation, best practice and emerging developments within the scope of the categories of spend. Proven people management skills and experience. Understanding of commercial contract terms and conditions. Excellent stakeholder management skills, including influencing skills and ability to develop business networks and work collaboratively. Strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal and influencing skills. Strong presentation skills, good IT skills including MS Office applications and specialist systems. What you can expect to be doing as our Procurement Business Partner: Develop and implement category and procurement strategies, seeking agreement with business areas, to meet the objectives of the Group. To establish and maintain excellent collaborative relationships with key stakeholders, at all levels of the Group, to deliver joined-up approaches to the delivery of goods, services and works. Provide expert and professional advice, guidance, challenge and support on internal Procurement Policy and Procedures and the Public Contracts Regulations as well as other relevant legislation. Lead on high value complex procurement projects, in line with agreed strategies, taking responsibility for market engagement, option appraisals, the procurement process, evaluations, negotiations and contract execution. To monitor and review the Groups third party spend to ensure compliance and value for money are achieved. To help develop and support the Groups approach to social value and social impact on suppliers. Closing date: 20th March 2023 If you feel have the skills and experience to become our Procurement Business Partner, please click apply now! At Peabody, where possible, we provide flexible working opportunities from day one to our employees, as we recognise the importance of a good work-life balance; and to improve our productivity and performance, we embrace agile working, which means if you are in a desk based role, that will be a hybrid of office and home working. If your role is in a client facing environment, appropriate base location will apply. Our mission is to help people make the most of their lives and an important part of this is to ensure that our organisation reflects the wider communities we serve. We want to attract recruit and retain a diverse, inclusive and creative workforce to give us the best opportunity to meet the diverse needs of our residents and customers. We actively encourage applications from all groups and communities, as well as from BAME, LGBTQ+ and disabled people
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